Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or past simple to make the order of...

Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or past simple to make the order of events clear. The first one is done for you. Example: When he (make) his decision he (go) to talk to the manager. - When he had made his decision he went to talk to the manager. 1 He (work) at the company for ten years when he (retire) …………………………………………………………………… 2 He (not get) into his flat because he (forget) his keys …………………………………………………………………… 3 I (not eat) since the morning so I (be) really hungry by eight o'clock …………………………………………..………………. ..……………….……………………………………………………….……………..... 4 When she (wash and change) she (call) a taxi……………………………..……… …………..…………………………………………………………………………...... 5 She (want) to visit Rome because she (read) a lot about it ……………………….. ………………………..................................................................................................... 6 They (arrive) late because they (miss) the bus………………………………….… ………………………..……………………………………………………………….

Answer 1

1 He (had work) at the company for ten years when he (retired)

2 He (did not get) into his flat because he (forgotten) his keys

3 I (had not eaten) since the morning so I (was) really hungry by eight

o'clock  

4 When she (had washed and changed) she (called) a taxi

5 She (wanted) to visit Rome because she (had read) a lot about it

6 They (arrived) late because they (had missed) the bus